Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Newton, KS to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$5,574step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.05
Distance: 1,103 mi
Typical range: $4,682–$6,466
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Newton to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,462
Fuel: $1,112
All-in estimate: $5,574

Return trip

Charlotte → Newton$3,750

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Newton to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Newton, KS to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,219	$3.82	$3,755 – $4,683
53' refrigerated	$5,028	$4.56	$4,374 – $5,682
48' flatbed	$5,113	$4.64	$4,397 – $5,829
Step deck	$5,574	$5.05	$4,682 – $6,466
Power only	$3,717	$3.37	$3,234 – $4,201
Hotshot	$2,805	$2.54	$2,328 – $3,282
26' box truck	$2,753	$2.50	$2,340 – $3,165
Sprinter van	$1,687	$1.53	$1,417 – $1,957

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More lanes from Newton

Step deck lanes from Newton, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,487 mi	$7,959	$5.35	$6,686 – $9,233	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,424 mi	$5,723	$4.02	$4,808 – $6,639	4 d
Chicago, IL	678 mi	$3,196	$4.71	$2,684 – $3,707	2 d
Houston, TX	686 mi	$3,385	$4.93	$2,843 – $3,926	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,039 mi	$4,903	$4.72	$4,119 – $5,688	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,412 mi	$7,254	$5.14	$6,094 – $8,415	4 d
San Antonio, TX	704 mi	$3,447	$4.90	$2,895 – $3,998	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,379 mi	$5,574	$4.04	$4,682 – $6,466	3 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Step deck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,199	$5.10	$2,687 – $3,711	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$12,963	$5.17	$10,889 – $15,037	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$4,143	$5.96	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,364	$3.03	$5,346 – $7,382	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,211	$4.00	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$12,686	$5.18	$10,656 – $14,715	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Newton, KS to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Newton, KS to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,574 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 1,103 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,682 and $6,466.

How far is Newton, KS from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,103 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,112 of the $5,574 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,462 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Newton, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,750, which makes Newton, KS to Charlotte, NC 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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